He works together with us, a single pack, man and wolf as one. The bond we have is unique. ‘We eat together, he hunt together, we play together, we ...leep together. Where man goes, we follow. Who can doubt that we are family?’ ‘Man is indisputably a corvid,’ cawed the crow, strutting about. ‘He ambulates upon two legs, as we do. He flits about hither and thither, never staying in one place for long, as we do. He is far too hairless to be a mammal. It is far more probable that the hair he does. The supplies that were brought along would last long enough only to make it through the first cold season, so some of us along with a few of the humans set out to collect and identify edible vegetation.A fish hatchery would be established that would be used to populate the lakes in the area once it was determined there were no native species that would be affected. Other lakes further away would be filled at a later time. Some of the domestic animals that had been brought along, also in stasis,. ”“What if she, we, doesn’t want to marry?”“When she is emancipated, then you will each make that choice. If she chooses to not marry you, then I will grant her such funds as she may require to build her own life.” He looked at her. “We’ve talked about this, Eretria. I will not force you to marry Ryan, or anyone else.”“Thank you, Grandfather,” she said with a nod.“Ryan?”I sighed. “I don’t know if I agree, but I will do as you say.”“Fair enough. Now, let’s get some sleep. Tomorrow will be a long. "Is there a woman who hasn't at one time or another?" Lois asked me, making me feel a hell of a lot better."Probably not, well, sit down Lois," I suggested.She sat at the table, opened her coffee then spoke again, "You know I was one of the nurses those gangsters threatened. I was terrified. I almost quit the clinic that day. Then when Jeff's dad sent your skinny ass over, I was really terrified. I can still remember the sight of you sitting in that chair in our back hall. Then I remember the.